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Finding the Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

General English Literature is the #26 most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,293 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the United States for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

About 72% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 28% are male.

On average, English graduates from UCF take out $22,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

About 71% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,897. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $164.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 296 students majoring in English at UCLA, 23% are male and 77% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $15,909 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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Out of the 1,293 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.

English majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $14,992 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $260.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 34% are male.

On average, English graduates from CSULB take out $15,695 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $15,462.

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 22% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $25,272 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 199 students majoring in English at ASU - Tempe, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, English graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $25,272 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General English Literature at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 195 students majoring in English at UC Davis, 24% are male and 76% are female.

English majors at UC Davis take out an average of $14,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $188, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 179 students majoring in English at UF, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at UF accumulate an average of around $18,539 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 178 students majoring in English at UCR, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UCR take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,159. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 177 students majoring in English at USF Tampa, 24% are male and 76% are female.

English majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $22,101 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $184.

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#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general English literature programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Women make up 70% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,727. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

Full General English Literature at Texas State University Report

California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Women make up 71% of the English majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, English majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $18,018 in student debt.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the English majors at the school.

On average, English graduates from UCSB take out $17,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $277.

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With a ranking of #15, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 87% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,462.

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Florida International University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Of the 160 students majoring in English at FIU, 33% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $22,012.

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#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #17, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

About 65% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 35% are male.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,787.

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the English majors at the school.

English majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

About 76% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $19,891. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the English majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,050.

Full General English Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

California State University - Fullerton came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 155 students majoring in English at Cal State Fullerton, 32% are male and 68% are female.

On average, English graduates from Cal State Fullerton take out $16,110 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 154 students majoring in English at UNC Chapel Hill, 27% are male and 73% are female.

English majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Of the 152 students majoring in English at Sac State, 30% are male and 70% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, English graduates from Sac State carry an average student debt load of $18,693.

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#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #24, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general English literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 152 students majoring in English at University of Virginia, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that English majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,089.

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#33

University of Houston

Houston, TX
#40

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
#41

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
#43

Utah State University

Logan, UT
#46

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#48

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#48

Queens College

Queens, NY

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1293 different United States general English literature schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Portland State University Portland, OR
51 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
51 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
54 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
55 Washington State University Pullman, WA
56 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
57 The City College of New York New York, NY
58 University of Delaware Newark, DE
59 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
59 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
59 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
62 Fordham University Bronx, NY
62 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
64 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
65 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
65 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
67 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
67 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
67 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
67 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
71 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
71 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
71 University at Albany Albany, NY
74 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
74 Lehman College Bronx, NY
76 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
77 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
78 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
79 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
80 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
81 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
81 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
81 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
84 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
84 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
86 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
86 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
88 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
88 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
88 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
88 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
92 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
92 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
94 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
94 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
96 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
96 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
96 Kean University Union, NJ
99 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
99 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
99 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
99 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
103 Towson University Towson, MD
103 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
105 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
105 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
105 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
105 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
105 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
105 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
111 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
112 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
112 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
112 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
112 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
116 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
116 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
116 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
119 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
119 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
121 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
121 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
121 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
121 Boston University Boston, MA
125 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
126 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
126 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
126 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
126 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
126 Iowa State University Ames, IA
126 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
132 Brown University Providence, RI
132 DePaul University Chicago, IL
134 Wesleyan University Middletown, CT
135 Clemson University Clemson, SC
135 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
135 Ball State University Muncie, IN
138 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
138 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
138 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
141 Georgetown University Washington, DC
141 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
141 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
144 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
144 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
144 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
147 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
148 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
148 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
150 Boise State University Boise, ID
150 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
150 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
150 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
154 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
154 United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD
154 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
154 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
158 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
158 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
158 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
158 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
162 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME
162 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
162 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
162 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
162 Kenyon College Gambier, OH
162 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
168 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
168 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
170 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
171 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
171 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
171 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
171 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
175 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
175 Auburn University Auburn, AL
175 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
175 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
175 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
180 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
180 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
180 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
180 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
180 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
180 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
186 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
186 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
186 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
186 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
190 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
190 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
190 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
190 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
190 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General English Literature students that almost earned our Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
195 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
195 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
195 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
195 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
195 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
195 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
201 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
201 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
201 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
201 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
201 University of Mississippi University, MS
201 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC
207 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
207 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
207 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
207 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
211 Barnard College New York, NY
211 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
211 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
211 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
211 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
211 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
211 Williams College Williamstown, MA
211 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
211 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
220 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
220 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
220 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
220 Yale University New Haven, CT
220 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
225 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
225 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
225 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
225 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
225 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
225 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA
225 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
232 Spelman College Atlanta, GA
232 Marshall University Huntington, WV
232 Belmont University Nashville, TN
232 Troy University Troy, AL
232 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
232 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
232 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
232 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
240 Emory University Atlanta, GA
240 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
240 Rice University Houston, TX
240 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
240 St Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, MD
240 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
240 Stanford University Stanford, CA
240 University of Dallas Irving, TX
240 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
240 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
250 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
251 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
251 Trinity College Hartford, CT
251 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
251 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
251 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
256 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
256 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
258 Tufts University Medford, MA
258 University of Denver Denver, CO
258 Salem State University Salem, MA
258 Siena College Loudonville, NY
258 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA

General English Literature by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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